Serious Ford Ka and Mitsubishi Asx and Ford Focus crash on the A4230 in Swansea - 3 Aug 2018
Accident reference 2018621801229
Accident summary
On Friday 3 August 2018 at 16:33 a serious collision occurred near A4230, Swansea involving 5 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2018621801229 |
| Police Reference | 621801229 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | South Wales |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A4230 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 745 |
| Highway Authority | W06000011 |
| LSOA Code | W01000795 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD KA |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1299cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | MITSUBISHI ASX |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1798cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FOCUS |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1560cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD MONDEO |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1997cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | BMW 1 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.